DONALD TRUMP, 72, has been blasted on Twitter for making a ‘sexist’ joke about his wife Melania Trump making food during the government shutdown.

Donald Trump has been criticised on Twitter after making a joke about his wife. Melania Trump, 42, married the businessman in 2005. The President was accused of being ‘sexist’ after he joked about his wife and daughter making salads. Caught on camera in the White House, Donald addressed the Clemson Tigers' after they won the College Football National Championship.

Donald Trump news: President was accused of being ‘sexist’ after he joked about his wife (Image: GETTY)

One Twitter user wrote: “Has @realDonaldTrump been properly skewered for the sexist comment that his wife, Melania and Karen Pence could make some "little quick salads" for the @ClemsonFB team before he catered the fast/junk food buffet? Every single day a new low. Come on, #Mueller.”